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Vendor Information Hub

DLA's Vendor Information Hub provides guides and resources for Vendors, Suppliers, Distributors and others working with DLA to supply the needs of the warfighter.

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Small Business Training Resources

The Defense Logistics Agency Office of Small Business Programs has developed the following training video to educate small businesses and others about DLA's mission and opportunities to participate in our various supply chains.

View the Doing Business with DLA training video.

Regular training opportunities are also available for small businesses who work with DLA's Aviation and Land and Maritime purchasing activities through the Training Knowledge Opportunities (TKO) system. TKO dates and topics are provided on the Outreach Calendar along with a registration link.

QUESTIONS about TKO? Email dla.land.and.maritime.tko.and.webinar.registration@dla.mil or Call 1-800-262-3272

Find additional training resources from across the agency on DLA's Training page.

TKO Training Resources

TKO - Automated Indefinite Delivery Contract

Learn how the automated indefinite delivery contract works within the Defense Logistics Agency.

TKO - Casting and Forging

Training information on casting and forging, and the MetaLFACT program within the Defense Logistics Agency.

TKO - cFolders and Technical Data

An overview of cFolders and technical data.

TKO - Cybersecurity Requirements

An overview of cybersecurity requirements and available resources.

TKO - DCMA Small Business Overview Brief and Tools

Defense Contract Management Agency's (DCMA) Small Business Overview Brief and Tools.

TKO - DIBBS Quoting

An overview of quoting in the DLA Internet Bid Board System.

TKO - DIBBS Solicitations

An overview of solicitations that utilize the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).

TKO - DLA Distribution Vendor Shipment Module

Vendor User’s Guide for DLA Distribution Vendor Shipment Module (VSM).

TKO - DLA Procurement Notes & Technical/Quality Requirements

An overview of DLA's procurement notes and requirements related to technical and quality.

TKO - Engineering & Technical Support

An overview of DLA’s Engineering & Technical Support activities.

TKO - Land & Maritime Pricing Overview

An overview of DLA Land & Maritime's cost and price office and the applicable regulations.

TKO - Packaging Overview

Packaging overview presentation provided by the Small Business Training Knowledge Opportunities (TKO) system.

TKO - Replenishment Parts Purchase or Borrow Program

An overview of DLA's Replenishment Parts Purchase or Borrow Program (RPPOB).

TKO - Resolving Payment Issues with Orders

An overview of resolving order payment issues.

TKO - Source Approval Request

An overview about Source Approval Requests.

TKO - Supplier Performance Risk System

An overview about Supplier Performance Risk System.

TKO - Training Knowledge and Opportunities Program

The Training Knowledge and Opportunities program is designed for potential suppliers' familiarization of the process involved in doing...

TKO - Value Engineering Change Proposals

An overview about Value Engineering Change Proposals.

Training Page - Small Business

Regular training opportunities are available for small businesses who work with or are looking to learn how to work with DLA.

Training for Distribution Businesses

Learn about vendor shipping requirements:

Steps for how to process customer returns for military customers:

Walkthrough consolidation and containerization requirements for vendors:

DLA Fast FAQ Videos

DLA Fast FAQs – Vendor Shipment Module

DLA Fast FAQs – Vendor Shipment Module

DLA Fast FAQs - What is an NSN?

DLA Fast FAQs - What is an NSN?

Major Subordinate Command and Buying Activity Flyers

Aviation Small Business

DLA Aviation is the aviation demand and supply chain manager for DLA. It provides aviation weapon systems...

Disposition Services Small Business

DLA Disposition Services disposes of excess property received from the military services. The inventory...

Distribution Small Business

DLA Distribution is the leading provider of global distribution support to America’s military and other...

Energy Small Business

DLA Energy is responsible for providing the Department of Defense and other government agencies with...

Land and Maritime Small Business

DLA Land & Maritime (L&M) is the land and maritime supply chain manager for DLA and is headquartered in...

Professional Services - DLA Contracting Services...

The DLA Contracting Services Office (DCSO) manages DLA enterprise-wide requirements including major...

Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Small Business

DLA Troop Support’s Clothing & Textiles (C&T) supply chain provides world-class integrated logistics solutions...

Troop Support Construction and Equipment Small B...

DLA Troop Support’s Construction & Equipment (C&E) supply chain provides a diverse set of solutions for our...

Troop Support Medical Small Business

DLA Troop Support’s (TS) Medical supply chain supports the Nation’s military every day and in every crisis...

Troop Support Subsistence Small Business

DLA Troop Support’s (TS) Subsistence supply chain provides food support for the military all over the world.

Other Small Business Flyers

8(a) Business Development Program

Sections 7(j)(10) and 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 636(j)(10) and 637(a)) authorizes the U.S...

HUBZone Program

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) designates Historically Underutilized Business Zones, or...

Innovation Small Business

As the Nation’s Combat Logistics Support Agency, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) manages the global supply...

Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOSB)...

Under the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Program, DLA and other federal...

Small Business Training Opportunities

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) provides free training opportunities to small businesses through Training,...

Small Disadvantaged Business

Each year, the Federal Government awards about 10% of all federal contract dollars, or roughly $50 billion in...

Steps to Doing Business with DLA

As the nation’s combat logistics support agency, the Defense Logistics Agency manages the global supply chain...

Value Engineering

The DLA Aviation and DLA Land & Maritime (L&M) Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs) purchase replenishment...

What We Buy

As the Nation’s Combat Logistics Support Agency, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) manages the global supply...

Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

The WOSB Program was created to help level the playing field for women small business owners.

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